Nestlé, Making MORE Nigerian Women Financially Secure
Thirtytwowomen from Ikorodu have joined the 250 beneficiaries of Nestlé
Nigeria’sEmpowering Rural Women in Nigeria Projectthrough whichNestlé is
helping rural women in Nigeria build financial security to improve their standard
of living. This is achievedthrough training, mentorship, and grants in form of
Nestlé products. Beneficiaries of the program are female retailers in Nestlé
Nigeria’s value chain.
Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria aims to help beneficiariesscale up
their businesses and sustain the new level of up to three times the size of their
existing businesses. Each beneficiaryreceivesgrants valued at 300% of their
monthly sales in form of Nestlé products, business training and a 3-month
mentorship program. Each beneficiary is linked to a mentor for one-on-one
coachingover the three months, to ensure their success.
At the induction of the thirty-twonew beneficiaries in Ikorodu recently, Nestlé
Nigeria’s Commercial Manager, Mr. Khaled Ramadan said, “We are pleased with
the success ofthe 250beneficiaries ofNestlé Empowering Rural Women in
Nigeriaandare delighted by the opportunity to include 32 more today. With this
addition, 282women across fivegeopolitical zones of Nigerianow have a unique
opportunity to scale up their businesses by 300%. We are confident that the new
beneficiarieswill also transform their businesses, making the best use of the
support Nestlé isproviding through training, mentorship and grants in form of
Nestlé products.”
Mr. Phranklin Audu, Head, Partnerships & Training at FDConsults, implementation
partner of Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Projectsaid, “As an NGO
focused on empowering people to improve their livelihoods, we are thrilled by the
impact of this project on rural communities. Over 80% of the beneficiaries have
seen their incomes grow and can supporttheir families better.
One of them is Blessing Abayi, a single mother from Bauchi.Blessing used to
struggle with paying her children’s school fees, but after three months in the
program, she told us that for the first time, she paid the feesin full and on time,
thanks to her growing business. We are inspired by her story and others like it.”
FDConsults is an NGOwith arecordof equipping businesspeople in rural areas
with the information and skills they need to increase their householdincome and
improve their standards of living.
The inclusion in Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeriawas well received by
the beneficiaries in Ikorodu. One of them, Mrs. Olubunmi Adeoye, expressed her
gratitude to Nestlé for the opportunity to be part of the project. “I am so happy
that Nestlé chose me to benefit from this program. It is a wonderful opportunity,”
she said.Another beneficiary, Mrs. Bukola Ajala, praised Nestlé for the
empowerment and the free goods they provided, saying, “I have not seen any
empowerment like this before. I know I am going to the next level.”
Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Project began in August 2021, with
50 female retailers from the suburbs of Abuja. The program has expanded to
include more women from the South-East, North-East, South-South,and South
West, includingLagos. Over 80%of beneficiaries have reported an increase
100% to 200% in their business growth within three months of joining the
program.
Thebest performing beneficiary, Mrs.Oghenetega Delight Jombo, ofJombo
Stores, Port Harcourt, reacheda business growth of675% within 6months of
joining the program, and hassustained a monthly turnover ofoverN547,623.67
since.
Nestlé’s Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Victoria
Uwadoka, reiterates the company’s commitment to buildingthriving
communities by improving household incomes. Nestlé Empowering Rural
Women in Nigeria Project is one of the ways throughwhich Nestlé Nigeria is
Creating Shared Value along her value chain.
Photo NRWP 1: Beneficiaries of the project and some trainers in Ikorodu during the induction.
Photo NRWP 2: some beneficiaries of the project showing their display as part of their induction program in Ikorodu.
